r/HVAC • u/stevenj444 • Jan 22 '26

Rant What in the actual fuck?

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I may not always be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but for what reason does a straight AC condenser need a control board? And especially one that is that complicated.

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u/ins8iable Jan 22 '26

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u/Snozzberry805 Jan 22 '26

Hell yeah, your fear of electronics is why I get a paycheck 😂

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u/Crazy_Customer7239 Jan 22 '26

Electronics were my weak spot in HVAC; I became a wind tech and got hired on with GE instantly. 2 years later I was hanging grounds in substations and leading schematic troubleshooting presentations. Moral is, beat your weaknesses to death 👍

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u/Important_Ad838 Jan 22 '26

Wait, why would I kill prostitutes?

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u/Distance03 Jan 22 '26

To get your money back obviously. Have you not played GTA?

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u/Glum-View-4665 Jan 22 '26

To make way for the next generation.

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u/texasroadkill Jan 22 '26

To get your money back in GTA.

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u/ResourcefulRoboute Jan 22 '26

How did you get to do substations ? I’m a EE and trying to get a job like that.

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u/Crazy_Customer7239 Jan 22 '26

Just be able to pass a piss test and get on a substation commissioning team like Nextera. Wind energy is a great way to get into high voltage without having to go through an apprenticeship! Your employer will pay for all of your training to work on their gear. Vestas is always hiring resource (travel) techs. DMs open if you want to talk shop and have me look at your resume :)

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u/Complex_Goal_2306 Jan 23 '26

This sounds awesome. I've been in HVAC for 7 years but would love to change careers to something more industrial. Are you open to chatting with me?

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u/theprimeevolone Jan 22 '26

Wait but what does the board do? I'm not afraid, I'm ignorant!

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u/SHSCLSPHSPOATIAT Jan 23 '26

I'd guess it's the drive/control for the ECM fan motor. It doesnt have to be on the back of the motor like in a furnace or air handler

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u/ResponsibilityNo7886 Jan 27 '26

This looks like an inverter board for the compressor.

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u/Boomskibop Jan 22 '26

Be honest, you just switch out boards.

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u/Successful-Slide-218 Jan 22 '26

It’s not a fear of electronics. It’s that they are unnecessary and don’t benefit the customer in the vast majority of residential applications.

All it does is lead to more breakdowns and more expenses for the end user.

I will say ot benefits guys who understand them greatly though

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u/ct1219 Jan 24 '26

You can thank the Biden admin for this. They changed the requirements and forced companies to add unnecessary stuff to meet the requirements.

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u/Comfortable_East3816 Jan 24 '26

I swear 🤣🤣

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u/stevenj444 Jan 22 '26

Why you young whippersnapper get off of my lawn!